Anolis danieli
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Anolis danieli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. danieli |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis danieli E. Williams, 1988 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Anolis danieli is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.[2]
The specific name, danieli, is in honor of Colombian monk Brother Daniel Gonzalez Patiño (1909–1988), who was Director of the Museo de Historia Natural, Instituto de La Salle in Bogotá.[3]
Habitat
Description
A large anole with a long tail, A. danielsi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 12 cm (4.7 in), and a tail length of 33 cm (13 in).[4]